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Google’s experimental GameSnacks project lets you play games on any device

Google on Thursday revealed GameSnacks, an experimental project that brings a collection of games to any device with an internet connection. According to the…

Google’s Emoji Kitchen lets you send customised emoji stickers on Android

Google on Wednesday launched Emoji Kitchen on Android, a feature that “takes your favourite emoji and mixes them into customized stickers”. This means that…

Google to ‘gradually’ block insecure downloads on Chrome this year

Google has announced that it will “gradually” start blocking insecure downloads on Chrome this year. In an effort to protect users from malware attacks,…

Now you can use Google shortcuts on Siri to search and send emails

Google has revealed new shortcuts now available on iOS that will help improve the speed of access to the company’s apps via Siri. “With…

Google Maps gets a new icon, new features to celebrate its 15th birthday

To celebrate Google Maps’ 15th birthday, Google on Thursday revealed a new look, icon and several updates launching on the platform. “Starting today, you’ll…

Changes are coming to Gmail’s multiple inboxes feature: here’s what’s new

Google on Wednesday revealed new updates coming to multiple inboxes in Gmail that will allow users to navigate the platform more easily. According to…

Google Chrome is finally clamping down on annoying video ads

In compliance with the Coalition for Better Ads’ new standards, Google on Wednesday announced that it will no longer show repeatedly disruptive ads in…

Apple Arcade could cost the same as Google’s Play Pass

Apple’s subscription service for games, Apple Arcade, will likely cost users $4.99 dollars a month, a report by 9to5Mac revealed on Monday. The service…

Microsoft overworks and underpays Cortana transcribers, leaked contracts reveal

The plot thickened for Microsoft last week when Motherboard revealed that contracted workers are, in fact, underpaid and overworked in their roles as Cortana…

Google updates Chrome OS with better navigation and audio control

Google on Thursday revealed new media and notification updates coming to Chrome OS, the operating system that powers the company’s Chromebook laptops. “Starting this…

Just weeks after launch, Google’s Gallery Go gets a dark mode

Well that was quick. Less than a month after Google launched Gallery Go, its offline photo management app, it’s getting a dark mode. Turn…

You could soon control Spotify on iOS through Apple’s Siri

A report by The Information on Tuesday revealed that Apple may soon allow Spotify users to access the music streaming app via Siri. According…

iStore Meets melds Apple marketing and South African celebs with education

iStore in South Africa on Tuesday announced the launch of “inspirational and informative” iStore Meets across the country. The events, which will take place…

Android users can now log in to Google using their fingerprint

You can now sign-in to Google platforms via Chrome on your Android smartphone using your fingerprint, a report by The Verge revealed on Monday….

Google Maps will update with Live View AR navigation, other travel features

Google is continuing to move features from the recently dead Trips app to Google Maps, where users can now view their flights, hotel bookings…

You can now listen to and search for podcasts within Google Search

If you want to listen to podcasts but don’t subscribe to any audio-streaming services, Google’s got you covered. The company on Friday revealed that…

Trips is dead, but Google’s travel feature ambitions are only just beginning

Now that Google Trips is officially dead for mobiles, Google’s looking elsewhere to beef up its travel offerings. As promised, a bevy of new…

Now even your granny can use and hear Amazon Alexa

Amazon is making Alexa more accessible to its older customers by updating the assistant with two slower speaking rates. “Some of our hard of…

Microsoft’s Skype contractors listen to your private conversations

Turns out Skype calls are not all too private, a report by Vice revealed on Wednesday. In fact, the publication’s Motherboard discovered that Microsoft…

Google Images latest tweak turns it into into a shopping comparison portal

A new update to Google Images finally makes the service useful as an online comparison tool. On Tuesday, Google announced a number of tweaks…

Google Trips is dead, its features are moving to Google Maps and Search

It’s been a long time coming, but Google Trips is officially dead after support for the app came to an end on Monday. Google’s…

Google wants to become a ‘carbon neutral’ hardware company by 2020

In an attempt to make its consumer hardware as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible, Google on Monday revealed a number of eco-friendly goals…

Google Assistant can now read out and reply to your WhatsApp messages

Now you can ask your Google Assistant to read out your texts from apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack, a report by Android Police…

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